CeFaan Kim
CeFaan also reported daily on the Black Lives Matter protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. He covered the 2020 presidential election recount in Pennsylvania, the Chelsea terrorist bombing and protests of President Trump's travel ban at JFK airport.
CeFaan has consistently reported on poverty within the AAPI community, including an exclusive report in 2016 on Asian-American seniors who were riding casino buses to help make ends meet and how the pandemic has impacted Chinatown in NYC.
Throughout the pandemic CeFaan reported at the forefront covering the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes, interviewing and telling the stories of countless victims. His reporting helped spark a national conversation on anti-Asian hate and changed how the NYPD investigates anti-Asian hate crimes.
He is the recipient of a National Edward R. Murrow Award for his coverage during the coronavirus pandemic, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his anti-Asian hate coverage, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his part in team coverage when New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal charges, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his part in team coverage of the 2025 Hudson River chopper crash, and five Emmy awards including for his coverage during the BLM protests.
CeFaan is also a veteran who served as a U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant. He is the former co-chair of the Asian American Journalists Association's Media Watch Committee and serves as an AAJA mentor.
CeFaan's Stories
Lightning blasts through attic of home in Cheesequake, NJ; neighbors say it was 'brutally loud'
A home in Cheesequake was badly damaged after it was struck by lightning during a round of severe thunderstorms on Thursday.
Harlem NYCHA building without power amid heat wave
For a second straight day, power outages were a theme across New York City, leaving part of a NYCHA apartment complex in Harlem without power since Thursday afternoon.
NJ Transit suffers meltdown during evening rush hour amid extreme heat
The second straight day of extreme heat crippled NJ Transit on Thursday, turning the evening rush hour into a commuter nightmare for travelers attempting to get home.
19 alleged gang members linked to 13 shootings under arrest in the Bronx
Officials say they are linked to more than a dozen shootings that injured four innocent bystanders, including a woman who was shot in her stomach while walking her dog.
Businesses say NJ gridlock alerts near MetLife on World Cup match days is hurting them
Some are saying that boom never came and many say their business is going bust.
Queens residents demand action after several accidents causing injuries, damage in neighborhood
Queens residents are calling for action after several accidents happened along a particular stretch of road in a residential area.
Restaurant owner fulfilling big dreams with help from group investing in AAPI community
From working as a business account executive to now running several restaurants of his own in Brooklyn, one man is proving his dream was worth the investment.
3-year-old girl hospitalized after falling out window in Queens
A 3-year-old girl has been hospitalized after falling out of a window in Glendale, Queens, on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Tensions escalate between protesters, ICE agents at Delaney Hall in Newark
Gov. Mikie Sherrill blasted ICE and called for accountability after she was turned away, but the head of DHS called it a political stunt.
Push to repurpose 2 rotting Roosevelt Island Tramway cabins grows ahead of 50th anniversary
Two old Roosevelt Island Tramway cabins have been rotting away since 2010, and the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation is pushing to see them repurposed as the tramway celebrates its 50th anniversary.